🚨 GERMANY JUST DROPPED THE FSD VERDICT 🚨
Auto Bild, one of Europe’s toughest car magazines, spent a full week with Tesla FSD Supervised v14.1.7.
Their verdict?
“MIND-BLOWINGLY GOOD”
→ 700 km, zero critical interventions
→ Handles construction zones, cyclists, roundabouts like a local
→ ��Already safer than most human drivers”
They’re literally begging regulators: “APPROVE THIS NOW!”
The future isn’t coming to Europe… it’s already here.
Read it & weep, bureaucrats: https://t.co/oQgYcjCT9Z
@Tesla @elonmusk @Tesla_AI @AutoBild
#FSDEurope #TeslaFSD #GameOverForDoubters 🤖🇩🇪💥
Okay, so the RDW has responded to the statement about FSD approval in The Netherlands 🇳🇱
Here’s what I make of it:
Tesla stated that “Currently, RDW has committed to granting Netherlands National approval in February 2026.”
This is what the RDW responds to this statement in their latest press release
“Wel kunnen we vermelden dat de RDW met Tesla een planning heeft opgesteld waarbij Tesla naar verwachting in februari 2026 kan aantonen dat FSD Supervised aan de vereisten voldoet. RDW en Tesla weten welke inspanningen geleverd moeten worden om hierover in februari een besluit te nemen. Of de planning gehaald wordt, moet de komende periode blijken.”
Effectively they acknowledge that indeed the Article 39 path is being taken and that in fact RDW is closely cooperating together with Tesla in showing FSD is safe enough to be granted the exemption. Both parties know what is expected of them and what they need to show in order for a decision to be made.
However, it’s not set in stone. Not just yet.
The positive thing is that the wait for @UNECE is over and that in fact Article 39 exemption is the most feasible option and quite possibly also the only option Tesla is currently pursuing
This also means that WHEN granted the exemption, FSD will become the standard and regulators will NEED to accept FSD as a benchmark instead of ignoring it and boycotting it
Thus, FSD will be shaping policy and regulations and not the other way around
Big W.
Finally clarity! 🚀
Tesla’s been grinding on FSD in Europe for over a year — Netherlands takes the lead with national approval in February 2026.
Once NL approves, the rest of the EU can follow immediately.
Let’s go Europe! 👇
#FSD#TeslaEurope
Tesla has been working hard toward shipping Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe for over 12 months now. We have given FSD demos to regulators of almost every EU country. We have requested early access, pilot release programs or exemptions where possible.
We have developed & shared detailed safety evidence for FSD, now public in our latest Safety Report. And we have driven over 1 million kilometers safely on EU roads across 17 different countries (internal testing).
Our main path to success is partnering with the Dutch approval authority RDW to gain exemption for the feature. This involves proving compliance with existing regulations (UN-R-171 DCAS) + filing an exemption (EU Article 39) for yet-to-be-regulated behaviors like Level 2 systems off-highway, system-initiated lane changes with hands-off the wheel etc.
Some of these regulations are outdated and rules-based, which makes FSD illegal in its current form. Changing FSD to be compliant with these rules would make it unsafe and unusable in many cases. While we have changed FSD to be maximally compliant where it is logical and reasonable, we won't sacrifice the safety of a proven system or materially deteriorate customer usability.
As a result, we are gathering evidence to get exemptions on a specific rule-by-rule basis. Unfortunately, the real world fleet-proven safety wins alone are considered insufficient.
Currently, RDW has committed to granting Netherlands National approval in February 2026. Please contact them via link below to express your excitement & thank them for making this happen as soon as possible. Upon NL National approval, other EU countries can immediately recognize the exemption and also allow rollout within their country. Then we will bring it to a TCMV vote for official EU-wide approval.
We're excited to bring FSD to our owners in Europe soon!
https://t.co/FhoK0xX81r
🚨 FSD IN EUROPE! 🔓🇪🇺
It's finally happening!!!
This is the timeline that changes everything for us. The massive breakthrough is with the RDW in the Netherlands. They have committed to granting national approval by February 2026!
That date is everything because NL approval doesn't just mean FSD for the Netherlands. Once they recognize the exemption, every other EU country can immediately follow and allow the rollout, which speeds things up dramatically for the rest of Europe.
It's the domino effect we've been waiting for. Which country do you think will be next after the Netherlands?
European regulators are terrified of Tesla FSD Supervised, while on every road half of the Netherlands is driving with a phone in their hand.
And yes, Tesla’s lead is starting to become painful. Millions of cars collecting real data 24/7, end-to-end neural networks, vision-only that already outperforms the rest’s lidar combos, and every few weeks an update that actually makes it smarter.
The competition is still messing around with Level 2 tricks. Tesla has long been playing on a different level.
In short: scared of a system that requires an attentive driver, while the real danger is just out there scrolling. Irony level 1000. 😂⚡️
#tesla
@elonmusk@SawyerMerritt
$TSLA
Tesla has been working hard toward shipping Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe for over 12 months now. We have given FSD demos to regulators of almost every EU country. We have requested early access, pilot release programs or exemptions where possible.
We have developed & shared detailed safety evidence for FSD, now public in our latest Safety Report. And we have driven over 1 million kilometers safely on EU roads across 17 different countries (internal testing).
Our main path to success is partnering with the Dutch approval authority RDW to gain exemption for the feature. This involves proving compliance with existing regulations (UN-R-171 DCAS) + filing an exemption (EU Article 39) for yet-to-be-regulated behaviors like Level 2 systems off-highway, system-initiated lane changes with hands-off the wheel etc.
Some of these regulations are outdated and rules-based, which makes FSD illegal in its current form. Changing FSD to be compliant with these rules would make it unsafe and unusable in many cases. While we have changed FSD to be maximally compliant where it is logical and reasonable, we won't sacrifice the safety of a proven system or materially deteriorate customer usability.
As a result, we are gathering evidence to get exemptions on a specific rule-by-rule basis. Unfortunately, the real world fleet-proven safety wins alone are considered insufficient.
Currently, RDW has committed to granting Netherlands National approval in February 2026. Please contact them via link below to express your excitement & thank them for making this happen as soon as possible. Upon NL National approval, other EU countries can immediately recognize the exemption and also allow rollout within their country. Then we will bring it to a TCMV vote for official EU-wide approval.
We're excited to bring FSD to our owners in Europe soon!
https://t.co/FhoK0xX81r
I have just send an email to Belgian government and @RDWnl to urge the rollout of @Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised in Belgium and Europe! 👇
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Jonas, a Belgian Tesla driver and initiator of the petition "Release Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe." In less than a month, more than 14,000 people have already signed the petition:
https://t.co/QLOVpWwzaS
With this email, I would like to cordially invite the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport and the Flemish Department of Mobility and Public Works to jointly take a leading role in introducing Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised)—currently the world's most advanced driver assistance system—on Belgian and European roads.
Why this is a unique opportunity for Belgium and Flanders:
- Leadership in road safety
Tesla's own safety data and independent American studies show that vehicles with FSD (Supervised) cause up to 9 to 10 times fewer accidents per kilometer driven. With this technology, Belgium can take a major step towards Vision Zero and prevent even more road casualties.
- Acceleration of climate goals
FSD encourages calmer and more energy-efficient driving and makes electric vehicles even more attractive. This aligns seamlessly with Flemish climate ambitions, the European Green Deal, and the target of 100% zero-emission new vehicle sales by 2035.
- Innovative image and economic added value
By being one of the first countries in Europe to allow this proven technology, Belgium can profile itself as innovative and progressive in the field of sustainable and smart mobility – precisely the image we, as a country and as a region, want to project. I am convinced that Belgium and Flanders can play a true pioneering role in this, just as we did previously with our excellent charging infrastructure and tax incentives for electric cars.
Therefore, I kindly ask you to:
Actively cooperate in achieving rapid and constructive approval of FSD (Supervised) within the European authorities;
Proactively take the lead where possible, for example through consultation with Tesla and the RDW (the current type-approval authority for Tesla in Europe) and other Member States;
Possibly explore Belgian pilot projects or transitional arrangements.
Kind regards,
Jonas
Petition initiator
@elonmusk Done. ✅
We’ve been relentlessly emailing, calling, and pressuring RDW & EU regulators for months—just as you urged.
Your AI team is battling non-stop to bring FSD to Europe.
Meanwhile, @TeslaOwnersNL and European owners are fighting just as hard on the ground: rallying petitions, raising awareness, and pushing for change.
To supercharge this, connect us with a dedicated Tesla regulatory contact. We’ll coordinate targeted owner support to accelerate FSD V14 approvals across Europe.
Owners are all in—let’s crush the bureaucracy together! 🚀🇪🇺
@Tesla_AI@yunta_tsai@SawyerMerritt@TeslaOwnersNL #tesla
Post 4/5 Europe talks about "tech sovereignty" but delays the world's safest self-driving system. Commissioners, will you support an exemption for highway FSD in 2025, like Mercedes Drive Pilot got? The technology is ready. The roads are waiting.
Post 2/5 WOO documents prove: RDW was preparing for approval of FSD Supervised in spring 2025. Tesla paid for the assessment, tests in Lelystad succeeded, ministry demo given. Why is Europe blocking its own innovation while China & US drive ahead? #FSDEurope #TeslaFSD (Attached: screenshot of WOO inventory list showing tests & audit prep)